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Hurt Mountain by Angela Crook
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
I found this plot to be too rushed, the characters too hallmark, and the twists nonexistent. Genuinely didn’t enjoy reading this.
Nightbitch by Rachel Yoder
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
To be nightbitch meant to always be on guard. To doubt, confront, critique, and question.
This was weird. I love weird. But I honestly felt like this was a little over explained. I wanted something a little weirder if I’m honest. If you liked this but wanted more I definitely recommend Open Throat.
This was weird. I love weird. But I honestly felt like this was a little over explained. I wanted something a little weirder if I’m honest. If you liked this but wanted more I definitely recommend Open Throat.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
5.0
I originally picked this book up because I loved The Kite Runner. Quickly though, A Thousand Splendid Suns surpassed it as one of my favorites. Hosseini, only as he could, paints a simultaneously ugly and beautiful picture of a war torn Afghanistan, and the people who call it home. The ending was by far my favorite as Hosseini tied up all the loose ends. His characters are some of the richest and well developed in literature, and the plot knows when to move and when to linger. It is, dare I say, perfect, and should be required reading for the entire human race.
The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
5.0
This book is an absolute must read. Vanity and morality have not, as far as I'm aware, been so beautifully and hauntingly examined as they are here. Wilde writes in a beautiful and engaging way. I have never been so engrossed in a classic literature work before, but I sat at the edge of my seat flipping every page, unable to do much more. It started off a bit slow but quickly became irresistible.